Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unidentified
Date: ca. 1800
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink and wash on J. Whatman paper watermarked 1798
Dimensions: Sheet (folded): 16 1/8 × 10 1/16 in. (41 × 25.5 cm) Sheet: 16 1/8 × 20 1/8 in. (41 × 51.1 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, 2021
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Line drawing of an ornate architectural column with multiple figures, a prominent face, and intricate motifs
Detailed Description
A detailed black and white line drawing depicts a tall, ornate architectural column centered on a plain, light-colored background. The column is highly decorative, composed of multiple stacked sections. At the very top, a wide capital features several horizontal bands of intricate patterns and small, seated figures. Centrally located within this capital is a large, stylized face with wide eyes, a prominent nose, and an open mouth showing teeth, framed by elaborate scrollwork. Below this, the column narrows significantly, forming a shaft adorned with more decorative bands, small standing figures in niches, and floral or geometric patterns. Approximately midway down the column, a large, multi-headed and multi-armed standing figure is depicted, wearing elaborate headdresses and jewelry. This central figure is flanked by decorative elements. The column continues to narrow slightly below this figure, with further bands of ornamentation and small figures. The base of the column is wider, featuring more detailed carvings, including small figures within arched niches, and a series of stacked, patterned moldings, before terminating in a simple rectangular plinth. The entire drawing is rendered with fine, precise lines, emphasizing the intricate details of the architectural and figural elements.
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